Deal-Making, Not Antitrust
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Mark Microsoft Summit of CEOs

SEATTLE -- Bill Gates spoke to more than 120 chief executives Thursday about his technology vision. Away from the podium, however, deal-making was on the agenda.

Guests at Microsoft Corp.'s second annual "CEO Summit" included top executives from companies with which Microsoft is negotiating key partnerships and investments. Some executives at the two-day event have, in the past, publicly criticized Microsoft's negotiating...